Caroline Girgensons - BEd (Hons) MTI

What is holistic massage therapy?

I am a holistic therapist, which means that I treat clients as individuals and tailor the treatment to meet their specific needs.

Holistic massage is the therapeutic and sensitive use of touch, adapted to a client’s unique physical and emotional requirements, in order to promote positive change.

Massage is suitable for everyone. It can encourage deep relaxation thereby enabling the body to release stress, tension and anxiety; furthering your own healing potential. Regular holistic massage can help you relax, rejuvenate and feel revitalised by releasing emotional and physical tension and promoting general well being. It can bring you back in touch with yourself.

Regular massage can help to:

• Relieve muscular aches & strains
• Ease & reduce chronic pain and tension
• Improve muscle tone & joint flexibility
• Release endorphins – the body’s natural painkiller
• Reduce headaches & migraine
• Promote better sleep
• Improve circulation
• Reduce mental stress and anxiety
• Revitalise your spirit
• Energise your body
• Encourage healing - post injury & illness
• Aid & relax breathing
• Balance the body’s systems to promote well-being
• Relax mind, body and spirit

A Massage Treatment:

Your massage session will always begin and end with a conversation – to establish and agree the most appropriate massage for you. I allow longer for the initial consultation so that we can fully discuss your health, and needs. There is no routine treatment; depending on what we have discussed, we work together to decide on an individual plan. Afterwards we will evaluate, and I will suggest suitable aftercare based on the massage treatment.

I have an intuitive approach and work sensitively with clients. Massage work can be light and gentle, an acknowledgement of the body, or you may prefer a firmer touch, working deeper into the muscles. Specific problems can be addressed with a range of massage techniques, also joint mobilisation, trigger points and breathing, stretching, rocking or holding and energy holds. We will work together to encourage healing and relaxation, to restore and balance you.

A holistic massage provides a quiet time and space for you to relax away from your everyday activities and pressures.

We can manage our demanding lives if we look after ourselves at the same time.

About myself

I trained with the Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork. I am a member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council. I undertake regular professional development on an ongoing basis choosing courses prompted and supported by my work with regular clients and those suggested by my own needs and interests. I am currently pursuing these interests through courses in Indian Head Massage & Reiki.

As a registered CHNC and MTI practitioner, I have public and professional liability insurance.

I have lived and worked in Bristol for many years.

I offer advance booking discounts and concessions as appropriate. Gift vouchers are also available.

How often have you said? “I need a massage!”

Please contact Caroline on: Tel 07963 566887 or email - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it